De protest
Example: De protesten in de stad trokken veel aandacht van de media.
Definition
"Protest" refers to a public expression of objection, disapproval, or dissent against an idea, policy, or situation. It often involves gatherings or demonstrations, as seen in "The protests in the city attracted a lot of media attention."
Etymology
The word "protest" comes from the Latin 'protestari,' meaning 'to declare publicly or openly.' Over time, it evolved through Old French and Middle English to its current form, maintaining the sense of openly expressing opposition or disagreement.
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"De protest" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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